The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-25

sweeping up; the bullet was filed in evi
dence; the hole in the window shutters was
not there the night previous; the bullet was
a38.
By the State-Liyes on Pascagoula
street; heard the shooting; did not hear
any other shooting that night; first thought
it was behind his house-then looked
toward the iron bridge and saw a hack
there; heard two distinct shots and then
seven or eight shots fired at once; all these
shots sounded alike.
john FRAZIER
Handed the big pistol in evidence Saw ii
in February last. Mr.. Eubanks. Mimm's
father handed it to him. Gave it back to
Col. Hamilton when he come from New
Orleans. Placed it under the seat of Col
Hamilton's buggy by his direction. Was
working at Col. Hamilton's five weeks ago
Placed the pistol there by direction of Col
Hamilton.
By the State-This was all that he knew
of the shooting. Witness was handed the
mate of the pistol. Said it was not the
same one. Knew the difference because
one had piece filed off of one side of the
Darrell near the end. Witness is employed
by Mr.. Hemingway.
GEN. WM HENRY
Remembered the bundle of new clothing
that was sent to the Penitentiary for the
Colonel. Col Hamilton took it away on
Thursday evening. On April 30, Col. Ham
ilton went to the train in response to a tel
egram from J. p. Mcdonald. Read copy
of the telegram. Mcdonald wanted to
see about some convicts which lie had EN-
ployed, and whom he wanted to retain a
few days longer. Colonel Hamilton had
business at the train on May Sd. He went
there to meet Hoskins and others. He had
frequent calls to the train on business
Since January Col. Hamilton has beer
General Manager of the Gulf and Ship Is
land Railroad company.
LAURA WALKER,
colored girl. was at Jane Andersou'f
when GambrelI was killed. Miss Jane An
derson, Maggie Robinson and others were
there. Heard pistol fired, the flash came
from the right, thought the balls were
coming towards the house, and all ran in
excepting Mack Robinson. Miss Jane An
derson, Malinda Johnson and witness all
ran in. Mack Robinson stayed out because
he was crippled.
By the State-The cry of murder came
after the first shot, it was cry like man
hurt would make. Saw the blaze of the
first shot, it was going towards Mcdonald:
Foundry. Ran in as soon as she saw the
blaze. After she came out did not see any
carriage, was positive that she did not SEE
or hear one pass. Did not see horse anC
carriage pass at any time. Only saw one
man, he was walking up on the street to
wards the postoffice. He was just walking
along slowly and naturally. The shot:
went fast after the first two. Heard tht
cry of murder before she went in. The
man cried like as if he had been burt. L
was the sound of the pistol that made hel
look Had heard the sound before she saw
the fash.3
r. N. EUBANKs.
Resides in Rankin county has been liv
ing there 20 years. Has worked for Ham
ilton for or years. Was not in his EN-
ploy now. Hamilton usually used the rec
Wagon at night always sent his bugg.
home and took his red wagon. 1t was tn,
custom to take the red wagon to town ever,
evening. 1t has been the habit of his son
Minis, to bring the red wagon down ever,
evening for Col. Hamilton. Knew tina
Minis never carried a pistol; he neve
| owned one; thinks Hamilton was about 81
years of age. Saw Hamilton carry sticl
on the farm; he said that he was getting
old enough to use one.
BY the State Was in Jackson on tn,
night of May 3, the day of the Fire Parade
Was in West jackson at the Lawrence
House in the evening Saw Col Hamilton
Col. Faulkner, and thought he saw Judg,
| Cassidy there. Did not see Albrecht no
Figures. Walked over there with Col Ham
ilton. Was not armed that evening; didn'
know whether Hamilton was or not. MIN
| brought over the red wagon. Saw Col
Hamilton drinking beer in the Lawrenc
House. Was not with Hamilton when MIN
told him that old man Gambrell had lief
on theAtraiu, if he did tell him. Did no
hear Gambrelfs name mentioned. Wit
ness went home with Col. Hamilton tina
night Witness never stated that he wa
out hunting for Gambrell. If Minis eve
told anything to Hamilton witness did no
hear him. Saw Aibrecht going to the Fire
mems ball /; heard him say that he was go
| ing there. Left the Lawrence House be
tween IL and II O'Clock; Col HamiItol
went to the ball; Col. Hamilton did no
have a stick with him that night, witnes
had stick. Never heard his SON tell Co
| Hamilton about the Gambrells. His so
never told anything about the difficulty toll
| him not to do so. His son told him in
general way that Hamilton had been fire
at while driving in the wagon, and that b.
Eubanks, had run. This was before he wa
arrested; after the arrest he told his son nc
to say anything about it until it was legal
investigated. Did not want to hear an
more as he felt that his son had told hiI
all about his connection with the affai
Told him not to talk to anybody but hi
attorneys o.. sL.s niyht after 49, -. -
there was a number of people who cam
up in the hack. Have travelled around vii
Col. Hamilton frequently in the red wal
on; it is his custom to take up everybod
who wants to ride up town at night. CO
Hamilton did not talk to him about II
shooting; never made any statement to hi
of it. Did not hear E1banks state wi
jumped out first. Did not know that CO
Hamilton habitually carried the big pist
in the red wagon. If he carried il wi
|, ness did not know it.
BY the defense-Gaye the big pistol
Frazier. Judge Calhoon told witness
instruct his son not TO speak about the ca
. to any one.
i T. a. lice, JEwELER-
P Weighed number of bullets for u
. Lamar Fontaine. Mr.. Fontaine put the
|. in the boxes.
e JAMES ARMSTRONG. PRINTER
Was at. work on the Sword and Shiel
). the paper appeared on Saturday; it "
: mailed on Saturday evening; had no G.
{ rier; it was delivered through the pol
: office. On the Monday morning after t
publication single-barrel shotgun and
half dozen cartridges were brought to {
: office. GambrelI usually carried pist.
q Ganbren said that he heard Hamilton Al
his gang had been hunting him at W.
jackson. and that he expected that
would come to the Office; shortly after t
e publication pistol arrived by Expire
and Mr.. Gambrell said he was fixed no
7 having two revolEers. He said that I